I’m embarrassed to ask this, but here it goes...

ive stuck to my pre-op diet almost perfectly. The only times I’ve messed up are once my friend only had 2% milk so I used that for my smoothie, and I took one tiny tiny bite of grilled chicken. So, pretty darn good. But my poops are rock solid! How can this be when I’m on a liquid only diet? Is this normal? I haven’t been counting my water ounces. Maybe I’m not drinking enough water???

I’m embarrassed to ask this, but here it goes...
ive stuck to my pre-op diet almost perfectly. The only times I’ve messed up are once my friend only had 2% milk so I used that for my smoothie, and I took one tiny tiny bite of grilled chicken. So, pretty darn good. But my poops are rock solid! How can this be when I’m on a liquid only diet? Is this normal? I haven’t been counting my Water ounces. Maybe I’m not drinking enough water???

I'm on my liver shrinking diet (six days). I do 4 shakes and one small meal. 50 carbs, 1100 cals max but stay in the 850-1000 range. I'm down 12.8 lbs. I'm also drinking over 100 oz of water per day and I am having the same problem as you. I'm supposed to take a laxative 2 days before surgery. I've never taken one before but I'm thinking I mmm ight need one before that.

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You’re so lucky! My clinic makes all patients—regardless of size—do a two week completely liquid diet. I’m allowed only three low-cal protein shakes a day, one yogurt, broth (not soups), and SF popcicles. It’s brutal!

Whey protein shakes can make you constipated. Try smooth move tea or a stool softener.

7 hours ago, Lotte22 said:

Maybe I’m not drinking enough water???

Maybe you're not getting enough fibre ... Consider adding two to four teaspoons of Benefiber to your shakes to keep your bowels 'in tune'. (Water depletion is reason # 2).

You are probably not getting enough fiber as Rainbow said. I would add the Benefiber and/or add some green smoothies into your pre-op liquid diet. I did the green smoothies, and never had to take anything else. I did a 32 ounce one daily along with 3 Premier protein shakes, and broths for 2 weeks. I stayed under 1,000 calories daily, lost 25 pounds, and was successful at shrinking my liver.

Thanks guys. I cleared it with my nutritionist and will take benefiber. Oddly, I’m not allowed any veggies or green smoothies on my diet.

I take benefiber and I like it it’s very helpful


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Maybe you're not getting enough fibre ... Consider adding two to four teaspoons of Benefiber to your shakes to keep your bowels 'in tune'. (Water depletion is reason # 2).

Can totally attest to Benefiber! Great stuff for all!

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My friend who had surgery 6/18 told me to take stool softener during liquid phase.

My surgeon told me that I had to lose weight to shrink my liver and he didn't mind how I did it - using a branded diet plan or real food. Just so long as he could hoist my liver out of the way, he didn't care.

So I chose real food and lost 28lbs in a month. I had no problems with digestion.

However, the liquid post op diet has left me constipated. Weird, innit?